Briant Patterson-Realtor. Pacific Sotheby's International

Briant Patterson-Realtor. Pacific Sotheby's International Realty 

Briant Patterson is a top South Orange County Realtor with Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty, proudly serving Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Aliso Viejo, and Laguna Beach. He specializes in luxury coastal homes, downsizing &amp; 55+ transitions, buying and selling beach homes, vacation homes, first-time home buying, and high-impact home selling. Known for his deep local knowledge and strategic expertise, Briant helps homeowners maximize property value, navigate complex transactions, and achieve their real estate goals. What sets him apart is his genuine commitment to listening—he takes the time to understand exactly what his clients want, their lifestyle needs, and long-term goals, ensuring a personalized and stress-free experience. For clients seeking flexibility, he offers all-cash purchase options and can facilitate quick closings, providing speed and certainty in today’s competitive market. Whether buying your first home, downsizing to a single-level residence, or selling a high-value coastal property, Briant’s client-first approach, market insights, and negotiation skills consistently deliver exceptional results. Trusted, professional, and results-driven, he is the go-to realtor for South Orange County clients who value guidance, honesty, and a tailored experience in California’s most desirable communities.

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Briant Patterson-Realtor. Pacific Sotheby's...

Briant Patterson is a top South Orange County Realtor with Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty, proudly serving Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, San...

Capstone Federal Credit Union

Capstone Federal Credit Union is a federally insured, member owned financial cooperative. Our purpose is to serve our members by providing savings, loans and other services in a convenient, equitable and competitive manner.<br /><br />Our members are the bedrock of our credit union. Member-owned and not-for-profit, we’re a financial cooperative that puts your needs first. Our core responsibility is to actively serve our members and the communities they live in whenever possible. You’ll be treated with the respect you deserve and be assured of rock-solid dependability and accurate information from our highly trained staff.<br /><br />Our membership is comprised of a diverse social and economic group, and that’s the way we prefer it. We can only strengthen our credit union through a wide-ranging spectrum of worldviews and ideas. At Capstone FCU, we recognize the value of demographic diversity in our staff as well as volunteers. For this reason, we strive to bring people of diverse backgrounds and experiences into leadership roles at the credit union.<br /><br />We consistently communicate our service to members in a meaningful way so that members, potential members and the community at large will understand and appreciate the unique role that member-owned financial cooperatives can play in their lives. We promise to build our members’ financial strength by helping them to become financially self-sufficient and successful. We further this through consumer education and staying at the forefront of leading-edge ideas and educational programs.<br /><br />The financial strength of the credit union is maintained through annual board elections, periodic focus groups, committee involvement and diversity programs. We also provide financial and in-kind resources to others within the credit union community, and participate in cooperative activities from a local to a national level when appropriate. Capstone FCU also supports other public service activities ranging from the Alzheimer’s Association to the United Way.

Aliso Viejo

Capstone Federal Credit Union is a federally insured, member owned financial cooperative. Our purpose is to serve our members by providing savings,...

<p><b>LAKE FOREST, CA</b> - Investigators today released surveillance video of a suspect sought for starting a blaze in a leasing office of a Lake Forest apartment complex.</p><div data-scribe-id="embed" contenteditable="false" data-aspectratio="4:3"><iframe src webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen data-aspectratio="4:3" data-originalheight="480" data-originalwidth="640" data-src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/166385658">&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;!- -&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;</iframe> <p><a href="https://vimeo.com/166385658" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Saddleback Apartments Surveillance Footage</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/ocfa" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Orange County Fire Authority</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Vimeo</a>.</p></div><p>The suspect broke into the office at Saddleback Apartments, 23151 Los Alisos Blvd. on April 17 and stole several items before sparking the blaze that caused "heavy damage," according to the Orange County Fire Authority.</p><p>The suspect is an 18- to 25-year-old man about 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-10, weighing 130 to 170 pounds. He was wearing a dark-colored snowboarder-type jacket with a hood and a baseball cap bearing a round, shiny sticker on the light-colored brim. The suspect obscured his face with a bandana.</p><p>Anyone with information was asked to call the agency's tip line at (714) 573-6720.</p><p><b><i>City News Service</i></b></p>

<p><b>LAKE FOREST, CA</b> - Investigators today released surveillance video of a suspect sought for starting a blaze in a leasing office of a Lake Forest apartment complex.</p>

<div data-scribe-id="embed" contenteditable="false" data-aspectratio="4:3"><iframe src webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen data-aspectratio="4:3" data-originalheight="480" data-originalwidth="640" data-src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/166385658">&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;!- -&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;</iframe> <p><a href="https://vimeo.com/166385658" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Saddleback Apartments Surveillance Footage</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/ocfa" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Orange County Fire Authority</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Vimeo</a>.</p></div><p>The suspect broke into the office at Saddleback Apartments, 23151 Los Alisos Blvd. on April 17 and stole several items before sparking the blaze that caused "heavy damage," according to the Orange County Fire Authority.</p>

<p>The suspect is an 18- to 25-year-old man about 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-10, weighing 130 to 170 pounds. He was wearing a dark-colored snowboarder-type jacket with a hood and a baseball cap bearing a round, shiny sticker on the light-colored brim. The suspect obscured his face with a bandana.</p><p>Anyone with information was asked to call the agency's tip line at (714) 573-6720.</p>

Orange County Fire Authority investigators hope someone will recognize a man who torched the leasing office at an apartment complex.

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Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, Christian School & Preschool

<p>🏈 <strong>SADDLEBACK VALLEY POP WARNER</strong></p>
<h1>IN-PERSON REGISTRATION EVENT #3</h1>
<h2>Join a Championship Program — Football &amp; Cheer Registration Now Open!</h2>
<p>🏆 Nationally Recognized • Nationally Ranked<br>
🏆 Home of the <strong>2025 Pop Warner Football National Champions</strong><br>
🏆 Home of the <strong>2025/2026 Cheer National Champions</strong></p>
<p>Whether your athlete is new or returning, this is your chance to register, complete paperwork, and prepare for an exciting championship season!</p>
<hr>
<h1>📅 EVENT DETAILS</h1>
<h2>🚨 LOCATION UPDATE (PLEASE SEE)</h2>
<p>📍<strong>LOCATION</strong><br>
<strong>Abiding Savior</strong><br>
<a href="https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=e6f15e224f6b51a5&amp;sxsrf=ANbL-n5BbAfZAmbP5QBF0wxnuzQ1X0UCDA:1778621908297&amp;q=abiding+savior+lutheran+church,+christian+school+%26+preschool+lake+forest+address&amp;ludocid=8193678721197461980&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjOqqL42rSUAxXdKEQIHW6vMYEQ6BN6BAgxEAI" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>23262 El Toro Rd, <br>Lake Forest, CA 92630<br></p>
<p>🗓 <strong>Saturday, May 16</strong><br>
⏰ <strong>9:00 AM – 11:00 AM</strong></p>
<hr>
<h1>🚗 WHAT TO EXPECT</h1>
<p>✅ Easy drive-thru or walk-up registration<br>
✅ On-site stations to complete paperwork<br>
✅ Friendly staff to guide you through the process</p>
<hr>
<h1>🌐 REGISTER BEFORE YOU ARRIVE</h1>
<p>👉 <strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.svpw.org" rel="nofollow noopener">www.svpw.org<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" aria-hidden="true" data-rtl-flip="" class="block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]"><use href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-45720d6d.svg#304883" fill="currentColor"></use></svg></a></strong><br>
<em>(Online registration required prior to attending)</em></p>
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<h1>🩺 BONUS: ON-SITE PHYSICALS</h1>
<p>Dr. Chee will be available for league-required physicals</p>
<p>💵 <strong>Cost: $25</strong></p>
<hr>
<h1>📄 WHAT TO BRING</h1>
<p>📌 Copy of athlete’s birth certificate<br>
📌 Two (2) headshot photos<br>
📌 Copy of utility bill (proof of current address)</p>
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<h1>💰 REGISTRATION FEES</h1>
<h2>🏈 Football</h2>
<p>• 8U: <strong>$475</strong><br>
• 9U–14U: <strong>$650</strong></p>
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<h2>📣 Cheer</h2>
<p>• Jr. Tiny Mite: <strong>$100</strong><br>
• Tiny Mite: <strong>$525</strong><br>
• All Other Levels: <strong>$650</strong></p>
<hr>
<h1>📍 WHO WE SERVE</h1>
<p>Mission Viejo • Rancho Mission Viejo • Lake Forest<br>
Laguna Hills • Laguna Niguel • Aliso Viejo<br>
San Juan Capistrano • Foothill Ranch<br>
Portola Hills • Irvine</p>
<p>👉 Participants from surrounding areas are also welcome!</p>
<hr>
<h1>⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTES</h1>
<p>✔ Payment plans available online<br>
✔ Financial assistance available<br>
✔ All paperwork must be original<br>
<em>(No printed online forms accepted)</em></p>
<hr>
<h1>📲 STAY CONNECTED</h1>
<p>Follow Saddleback Valley Pop Warner on<br>
📘 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063754157563" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Facebook</a> &amp; 📸 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saddlebackvalleypopwarner/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Instagram</a></p>
<p>Registration events held monthly through June!</p>
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<h1>🚨 SPOTS FILL FAST — REGISTER EARLY!</h1>

Local Event: Saddleback Valley Pop Warner - Final Regular In-Person Registration 

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<p>One week left to purchase your 2026 San Clemente Garden Tour tickets!</p>
<p>The San Clemente Garden Club will host its annual award-winning event on Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 10am to 4pm.  This self-guided tour will take you into some of the most outstanding private gardens within our beautiful ‘Spanish Village by the Sea’.  Tour proceeds support the club’s college scholarship program, local school gardens, civic beautification and conservation organizations.</p>
<p>For more information about SCGC’s Garden Tour, visit the website at <a href="https://www.sanclementegardenclub.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.sanclementegardenclub.com</a>  .  For questions related to the event, access the Contact Us link on the website.</p>

Local Event: 2026 San Clemente Garden Tour

2026 San Clemente Garden Tour

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<p>🦐🎉 <strong>Get ready for the 30th Crawfish Festival!</strong> 🎉🦐 May 15–17, 2026 at Fountain Valley Sports Park (right off the 405 FWY) 🚗 <strong>FREE PARKING!</strong> Bring your appetite and your crew for a weekend packed with flavor, music, and nonstop fun!</p>
<p>🔥 <strong>What to expect:</strong><br>
• Live crawfish flown in daily from Louisiana<br>
• Boiled in the world’s largest pots<br>
• Crawfish Feasts, Crawfish + Jumbo Shrimp Combos &amp; more</p>
<p>🎭 <strong>Experience New Orleans vibes:</strong><br>
• Live Cajun, Zydeco &amp; New Orleans-style music featuring Andre Thierry, Mark St. Mary Louisiana Blues &amp; Zydeco Band, David Sousa &amp; the Zydeco Mudbugs, Bear Brass &amp; more 🎶<br>
• Second Line Parades — a French Quarter tradition passed down through generations, featuring LALA Second Line Dancers 💃<br>
• FREE Jackson Square DIY NOLA Mad Hatter Workshop 🎩<br>
• Food Court with iconic New Orleans eats + beignet bites (and plenty of non-crawfish options!)</p>
<p>🎶 <strong>Entertainment &amp; activities:</strong><br>
• FREE Karaoke Lounge with Live Band (Fri/Sat) 🎤<br>
• FREE Magic &amp; Illusion Shows (Second Stage) ✨<br>
• Interactive Butterfly Garden 🦋<br>
• Kids Area with Inflatables + Petting Zoo 🐐<br>
• Carnival Games 🎡<br>
• Complimentary El Baston tastings<br>
• Giant Dance Floor with DJ &amp; Dance Lessons 💃🕺</p>
<p>💥 <strong>Bundle Deals (No ticket service fees — tax included!) bundle deals only available online:</strong><br>
• 2 lbs Crawfish Feast + General Admission = <strong>$45</strong><br>
• 3 lbs Crawfish Bucket + General Admission = <strong>$55</strong><br>
• 5 lbs Crawfish Lover’s Meal + General Admission = <strong>$75</strong><br>
• 5 lbs Crawfish + Jumbo Shrimp Combo + General Admission = <strong>$80</strong></p>
<p>👨‍👩‍👧 <strong>Kids 12 &amp; under get FREE admission</strong> (food &amp; drinks not included)</p>
<p>🎟️ Get all the details &amp; grab your tickets:<br>
👉 CrawfishFestival.com</p>
<p>📍 16400 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (right off the 405 Frwy at Brookhurst St.)</p><p>Hours: Fri 5-10PM, Sat. 2-10PM, Sun. 12-8PM</p>
<p>Don’t miss Orange County’s favorite Cajun celebration—come hungry and ready to party! 🥳🦐</p>

Local Event: 30th Crawfish Festival - May 15-17, 2026 - FREE PARKING!

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